Prawn Curry

 Ingredients:
        Prawn-1kg
        Salt-To taste
        Jeera/Cumin powder-1tsp
        Onion(chopped)-1/2cup
        Green Chilli-2
        Panch phooran-1tsp
(Panch phooran-It is a mixture of whole masalas like jeera,saunf,mustard seeds,kala jeera and methi /fenugreek  seeds.)
        Oil-4tbsp
        Haldi/Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
        Potato-1large(cut into small pieces )
        Tomato-1large
        Garam Masala-11/2tsp
        Water-11/2cup

For marination-
     Haldi/Turmeric powder-1tsp
     Chilli powder-1tsp
     Salt-To taste

For grinding-
     Onion(chopped)-1/2cup
     Garlic-3 pods
     Ginger-1/4 "(chopped)

Method:

1. Wash the prawns and add  haldi powder ,chilli powder and salt .Mix it well.Let it marinate for 1/2hr.
2. Grind the onion,garlic,ginger without adding water.Keep it aside.
3. In a kadhai/frying pan add 2tbsp of oil,let the oil heat up nicely then lower the flame and fry all the marinated  prawns till done.Keep the prawns aside.
4. In the same kadhai add 2tbsp of oil,after the oil is hot ,lower the flame and add the green chillies and panch phooran .When they turn color add the chopped onion,when the onion becomes brown add the masala to it.Stir till the raw smell vanishes.
5. Add the chopped tomato, when the tomatoes are done add salt,haldi powder, jeera powder.
6. Now add the potatoes and cover the lid till the potatoes are cooked well.When the potatoes are done add the fried prawns and 11/2cups of water and leave it to simmer for 10mts on low flame.
7. When the prawns and pototoes are visible from the gravy then the curry is done. Add garam masala powder and garnish it with coriander/cilantro leaves.
8. Prawn curry is ready!!!

     It tastes best when served with rice.